SWORD GAI
All data for Marcus Lithos has been transferred.
Beginning mask creation.
Initiating.
Successful.
Mina Hiraya. You've been reborn as Aya Takagi.
You'll be in charge of Marcus Lithos.
Understood.
There's no issues with the Core Alma. Chrysalises are tough.
Their healing power is incredible.
Nice to meet you.
Erika?
What are you doing here?
Erika? I'm your counselor, Aya Takagi.
I've been put in charge of you. Nice to meet you.
Wait, you're not Erika?
Who's Erika? Do I really look like her?
I'm sorry. She's someone I know.
You look... a lot like her, but...
Let's get our session started.
You've only been through one battle so far?
R-Right. I may not be cut out for fighting and stuff.
Everybody's like that at first. Are you scared?
I am. And I still can't believe what happened to Miki.
Oh yeah! Where's Miki? Is he still in cold sleep?
The Chrysalis Naoki Miki, right?
Yes, he should be.
I see. Without him, I'm alone.
Starting today, you have me. You can talk to me about anything.
I can't believe a weapon... a weapon would change someone like that.
I'm scared.
When I think that, someday, I'll become a busoma too...
Don't worry.
The Shoshidai will do anything to prevent you from becoming a busoma.
But we don't have a cure for it yet, right?
If they don't make it in time, I'll turn into a monster!
Don't be upset.
I'll do what I can to protect you.
Why?
Why won't they move?
Marcus, stop!
I'll protect you.
Erika.
I'm sorry.
It's okay. You can call me Erika.
Where are we going?
The Shoshidai.
Didn't you not want to go back?
Did I say that?
Don't pout like that. I'll tell you about the Shoshidai.
So you see, Chrysalises are no different than patients with an incurable disease.
There's no medicine that can stop it,
and in the end, you don't just die,
the weapon's instincts take over, and you lose yourself.
Busoma are just pathetic monsters.
You become a weapon.
Like your Shiryu or my Chakram,
there are many weapons in the world called Sage Alma that possess humans.
Your Shiryu has externally crystalized, which makes it a rare case, though.
The Shoshidai exists to gather and preserve all the Sage Alma in the world.
A facility where people like us, those possessed by Sage Alma,
or Chrysalises, are isolated and researched before being corrupted.
Chrysalises who come here are put into cold sleep.
While we sleep, they work on a medicine.
We sleep until that medicine is done.
Year after year.
Okay. Read that, Matoba.
"Happiness always looks small while you hold it in your hands,
but let go and you learn at once how big and precious it is."
Matoba, did you live outside Japan?
No, I didn't.
But I would often travel when I helped my father with his work.
So you can speak several languages?
-That's so cool! -Wow!
Helping your dad?
Well, I guess you could say my job was philanthropy.
Or maybe "charity" is an easier way to put it.
Wow!
FACULTY ROOM
Excuse me.
Oh, I'm sorry, Matoba.
How do you say "sorry" in English?
You don't know how to say, "I'm sorry"?
Shut up.
What do you want?
Translate the phrase, "Donate money to us."
Into 100 languages!
S-Stop it!
The Japanese are accepting charity too!
You're...
What is it, Ogata?
Teacher! Nomura and his friends are misbehaving!
-Stop it, you idiot! -Teacher!
Teacher, come quick!
Teacher! Over here!
-We're just joking. -Please hurry!
-Don't take it seriously! -Teacher!
I was so scared.
Here.
Thank you.
You're a student here, huh?
Yeah. We're in the same class.
I see.
Thanks for your help yesterday.
Sure. But today, you saved me.
Are you okay?
It was nothing.
But Ms. Ogata...
Do you remember the person who saved us yesterday?
Yes.
Do you know him?
Well, he's kind of like a little brother.
I see. That's why he saved us!
Can you tell me his name?
Gai. Gai Ogata.
Gai Ogata.
What were you thinking?
Don't be like that. I was just a little late getting home.
Stop messing around!
Your mission ended and you didn't return. You ignored our messages.
I finished my mission and brought him as ordered.
You agreed to be at the Shoshidai. You can't do what you please.
Right, right.
Nice to meet you.
Gai Ogata, I am Kyoka Kagami, administrator of Shoshidai Branch Three.
His Core Alma is the Shiryu, a Japanese sword.
Gai, thanks for coming.
The Shoshidai welcomes you.
But first...
Seiya Ichijo, you are ordered to report for cold sleep immediately.
-What's wrong? You listening? -No way.
Your Maldicion readings are currently at their limit.
Any more combat will hasten your transformation into a busoma.
I ain't going back to sleep.
Looks like you won't listen to reason.
Don't get the wrong idea. I still have work to do.
I met Administrator Miura.
I thought I'd met you before. I remember now.
You're Administrator Miura's daughter, right?
Daddy, welcome home!
I'm back, Kyoka.
I'll handle Miura.
Since we did a bunch of jobs together.
It's the least I can do to repay him.
You want the same thing, right?
To save your father's soul.
Give me permission to fight Administrator Miura, no, Zsoltgewinn.
I can't make that decision myself.
Mommy!
Kyoka Kagami, entering.
So Seiya Ichijo wishes to defeat Zsoltgewinn?
Yes.
Even the bearer of the Chakram cannot defeat Zsoltgewinn.
Have you forgotten?
A decade has passed since Administrator Takuma Miura became Zsoltgewinn.
How many Chrysalises have fallen to him?
But perhaps Seiya Ichijo...
There is no need.
We hadn't told you yet,
but the anti-busoma weapon we've been building has been completed.
We'll use it on Zsoltgewinn.
Then the Prismaphon...
No, the Prismaphon is a new drug that turns busoma back into humans.
Even if it was ready, we don't intend to use it on Zsoltgewinn.
You understand, right?
Takuma Miura is a stain on the history of the Shoshidai.
Yes.
It's always such a nasty sight.
These are all...
Yeah. Things the Shoshidai has searched the whole world over for.
You'll become a busoma too?
You mean what we talked about?
Yeah, probably at some point.
But only a Chrysalis can defeat a busoma.
To draw out your weapon's power and win the battle,
you have to synchronize with the Core Alma within you.
The longer you're synchronized, the closer you are to becoming a busoma.
Cursed weapons that long for blood and battle...
Don't tell me you want to be a busoma.
What are you thinking?
I told you before. You stop being yourself.
You lose your human heart.
You're...
Thank you for your help before.
Sure.
You're here too, huh?
Everyone here is so nice. The Shoshidai is so wonderful!
If we stay here, we can return to being human!
Marcus!
Come on, it's time for your next exam.
That's right.
See ya!
Hurry!
Does this next one hurt?
-No, don't be scared. -Is it really that great?
Bye, Sayaka!
Wait. Are you going to club?
Yeah, why?
It's been a while. Maybe I'll go.
That's rare. What's gotten into you?
Well, there's nothing waiting for me at home.
You always said you were busy with something.
That something is gone now.
Listen up, everyone.
Starting today, Matoba will join the club.
I'm detecting a Maldicion field!
It's Zsoltgewinn!
Heavy infantry has engaged target! Deploy special forces units!
Boring.
Is this all?
Interesting.
Zsoltgewinn.
What is this signal? A busoma? No, a chrysalis?
Neither one.
This is the anti-busoma weapon HQ developed?
So they made these things?
So, did you ask your bosses?
Hey, you listening?
Seiya Ichijo.
My father told me about you only once.
He said you were a slacker, but that you could be trusted.
He understands me.
I'll leave my father to you.
You're sure?
I'm taking him.
I need an assistant.
Fine.
I'll be going.
Goodbye.
What's wrong?
You're coming back, right Dad?
Of course. It's just another business trip.
I thought I'd never see you again.
What are you talking about?
Promise... Promise you'll come back!
Father.
This is awful.
Yo, Mr. Miura. We meet again.
So they sent you?
Hey, do you remember the taste of the sake we shared?
It was good, right?
The one called Miura is gone from this body.
We'll drink together again...
in hell.
Subtitle translation by Adam Lensenmayer